12/04/2024
Parks ignored the inhumane conditions of the elk and ranch workers for decades. It's good to see that finally, with public pressure, the fences will come down. "In talks with Greg Sarris, chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, which in 2021 entered into an agreement to co-manage the seashore with the National Park Service, Huffman has discussed the idea of the tribe helping to manage the growing tule elk herd in the future.
“This is where the tribe might come into play, and this is something that I've advocated for over the years, knowing that if we do our job right, and these herds continue to thrive, we're going to need to manage them. Why not manage them in a culturally meaningful way.”
The National Park Service landed on fence removal as its preferred way to manage the growing Tomales Point herd, a win for environmental interests but a blow to the park’s struggling ranchers.
